Sigh, I couldn't wait to see how my cardigan turns out ... so, i've continued to work on it.

First of all, i've sewn together the knitted pieces. And because i'm lazy, i did it on my sewing machine and not by hand as usual. Therefore, i've sewn the pieces like normal fabric. And to avoid unraveling, i've secured the seams by fnishing it with the twin needle. That worked out fine and that way the seams look nice and clean - from the inside and the outside.

Because there is no good shop for trims nearby, i've made the ruffles on my own. It wasn't easy to find the right fabric for it. But in the end i found some silk-cotton-blend. It was 9 Euro/meter which is more then i've intended to pay ...... I've bought it anyhow, because i didn't want to save money in the wrong place. A not perfectly matching fabric - concerning color, texture and look and feel - would be a flaw on the finished garment. And it's something i will see everytime i wear it and which will annoy me til death.

The side seams are left open. I will sew on rhinestones on the ruffles. So, with the side seams open, i can do it more easily. I think that's the reason why the cardigan is hanging twisted and turned on the hanger. And here is also a detail view of the ruffle:

I'm afraid i will not make further progress in this speed. Next on the list is sewing on the rhinestones - BY HAND. And this will surely take some time. But my hands now have something to do in the evenings while watching TV.